Delta airlines flight DL446 from Los Angeles to Atlanta had to make an emergency landing on friday (July 18, 2025) due to an engine fire soon after takeoff. The incident took place at Los Angeles international airport (LAX). The flight was a Boeing 767-400 aircraft.
The video surfaced on social media showed that flames were coming out of its left engine during the flight. However, no passenger or crew member was harmed. Firefighters arrived on time and controlled the fire. The engine malfunctioned as soon as the flight started. The pilot immediately declared an emergency and turned the plane back to the airport. air traffic control also helped immediately and emergency services were alerted.

According to Flightradar24, the plane first headed towards the Pacific Ocean, then returned to the airport circling over Downey and Paramount. During this time, the pilot and crew completed all the necessary checks and prepared for a safe landing. According to the passengers, the flight captain made an announcement and said that the fire team is confirming the fire in the engine. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The US Aviation Agency (FAA) has started an investigation.
This plane is about 25 years old and has two CF6 engines of General Electric Company. Delta airlines said that shortly after takeoff, there were signs of trouble in the left engine, due to which the flight had to return.
It is worth noting that earlier in April, another Delta flight caught fire at Orlando Airport. Then the A330 aircraft was preparing to fly to Atlanta, in which there were 282 passengers and 12 crew members. No one was injured in that accident either.
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S Venkateshwari

20/07/2025 08:50 AM